Ask Better Questions - Build Better Relationships (Udemy.com)
Asking questions connects and engages; deepens & strengthens our relationships. Good questions reduce tension & conflict
Created by: Richard Lock
Produced in 2021
What you will learn
- develop stronger relationships based on mutual understanding
- probe for deeper understanding of issues causing stress and tension
- identify and rectify your bad habits that may be accidentally causing communication problems in relationships
- gain higher levels of trust and respect in your relationships
- listen with a new found clarity
- understand how different types of questions impact conversations
- use questions to deeply understand the motives and actions of others.
Quality Score
Overall Score : 90 / 100
Course Description
Asking questions is a critical communication skill that most of us pay little attention to. It is the linchpin to building stronger relationships, both professionally and personally. Learn to understand others before making, and acting on, inaccurate judgments that end up making things worse rather than better.
Ask better questions and you will develop:
open, more trusting relationshipsa deeper understanding of others and their perspectivesa way to stop judging and start listeningdecisions based on information rather then assumptionreduced levels of tension and conflictAlmost 9000 students have recognized the positive difference strong questioning skills will make to their professional & personal relationships.
Here's what they say:***** Even asking question is an art. It's short and concise and I've learned a lot. Thanks for the course - Chris Tamin ********** Awesome course! Plenty of examples for each type of question. - Gabriel Dominguez ********** Very detailed and engaging! - Tylana Anderson ********** I like that this course covers Attentive and Empathetic listening. I've recently facilitated training on those subjects to better the customer experience. This has been one of my more favorite courses this year. - Stephen Harvey *****You will learn:
To stop judging people and start listening to others. Key questions types and their uses Common question traps we fall into everyday How to sequence questions to fully understand What to listen for and why it is critical to success Explore the different types of questions and the impact they have on your conversations. Eliminate problem questions from your repertoire and replace them with questions that build rapport and help you gain a deeper understanding of the other person. Avoid the everyday traps that most of us don't even realize we are making. Learn what to listen for as people answer your questions and how to keep the conversation focused on the important issues. Develop better questioning skills and you'll be amazed at the impact it has and the positive responses you get. This course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee and lifetime access to course material, including updates and additions. You will receive a certificate of completion on finishing the course. Courses can be accessed on computers, iOS devices and Android making it easy to learn anytime in any place.
Who this course is for:
Anyone who wants stronger relationshipsAnyone who wishes to understand others betterAnyone who wants to reduce stress, tension and conflict in their relationships.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
308 Reviews
Richard Lock
International Management Trainer | Speaker | Facilitator | Business Coach helping organizations get the best from people and people to get the best from themselves.
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You're probably wondering why on earth you should take my online courses, or even work with me more directly.
Well, I've had the privilege to have been a learning and development professional for close to 30 years now. In that time I've worked with a very wide range of organisations and people from all walks of life, and many different countries and backgrounds.
My focus is on helping people learn skills, techniques and behaviours that will add practical value in their everyday lives. That's typically in their business and professional lives, yet often the skills and concepts are very applicable to more personal development outside of work. What matters to me is that the learning is not simply just theoretical, but practically applicable. Knowing stuff is good, but we get improved results and personal growth when we actually apply our learning and do something with it. That's where we really add value.
In support of this approach, I have a lot of experience to back it up. I have for 20 years held senior management positions in both public and private sector organisations. I have also run my own consultancy and people development businesses for al


